Make Sure You Write Down Everything Interesting That You Find | Just Say No to Future Misery
“When he was young, James Mattis hitchhiked to San Francisco to meet Eric Hoffer, the philosopher most famous for his book, The True Believer, and as Mattis said, “Eric was the one who told me, ‘Make ...
23 Aug 20219min
Ryan Holiday on America’s missing Statue of Responsibility
“THE STATUE OF LIBERTY was a gift from France to America, commemorating the two nations’ friendship and shared love of freedom. Completed in 1886, it marked one of the world’s first, successful crow...
22 Aug 202117min
Megan Phelps-Roper on Radicalization and Redemption
On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to former Westboro Baptist Church member Megan Phelps-Roper about her experiences growing up in the church, the problem of radicalization in society and m...
21 Aug 20211h 22min
These Conversations Are How You Learn
“In times of clickbait and divisiveness, of the filter bubble and superficiality, one medium of communication has continued to grow exponentially: podcasts. On the one hand, this is a new technology. ...
20 Aug 20213min
It's Not Unfair, It Just Is | Corralling The Unnecessary
“It’s amazing how often we find ourselves using these words. Words like “unfair,” “unlucky,” “frustrating,” “unfortunate,” “annoying,” “inconvenient”Ryan explains the fundamental Stoic practice of rec...
19 Aug 20216min
Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on Building Resilience and Communicating Effectively | It's About What You Make of It
Ryan reads today’s meditation and has another conversation with Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson about their new book What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, ...
18 Aug 20211h 10min
How To Teach and How to Learn
“Tim Duncan is likely the great power forward in the history of the NBA. Five titles. Three NBA Finals MVPs. Fifteen All-star appearances. Fifteen All-NBA Team selections. Fifteen NBA All-Defensive Te...
17 Aug 20212min
Notice The Reminders | Always Ask Yourself This Question
“Everytime you cut your hair. Every time you trim your nails. Every time you have to replace an old shirt or a worn out pair of running shoes, take note. Take note of what they symbolize.”Ryan explain...
16 Aug 20218min
